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Chief justice dissents on ballroom construction: ‘No victory for separation of powers’

The Hill·August 31, 2026·1 min read
Chief justice dissents on ballroom construction: ‘No victory for separation of powers’

Chief Justice John Roberts dissented in a Supreme Court decision Monday allowing White House ballroom construction, saying the ruling upsets separation of powers. Joined by three liberal justices, he argued the majority likely infringed on Congress's power of the purse.

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